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VashonBePrepared is a coalition of some 10 disaster preparedness organizations on Vashon-Maury Island in Washington's Puget Sound region. We work closely with local and county organizations.

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VashonBePrepared provides training and educational opportunities to keep the island community prepared for the next emergency.

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VashonBePrepared 101 Course Offered Nov. 9th

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Overview of Vashon's Status and Systems for Disaster Response

VashonBePrepared.org-nhn-tr.100x469This 3-hour overview, VashonBePrepared 101, is a great introduction to the systems in place on Vashon for major disasters, and an update on the status of our readiness.  It's free and open to the public, with a packed agenda covering all the components we have assembled here to work in partnership with Vashon Island Fire & Rescue.

The course will be offered this fall, at VIFR Station 55 (newest building on north side of Bank Rd).

Saturday, November 9th, 8:30 a.m. to Noon

AGENDA

ff_12830448:30  Arrive, sign-in, meet/greet, get handouts, coffee & goodies

9:00  Welcome and "why are we here"

9:10  The risks we face on Vashon Island (natural and human-caused disasters)

9:20 - 10:20  Overview of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and all its functions

      Utilities

      Medical

      Plans

      Message center

      Logistics

      Public Information

      How the incident commander and EOC manager run the EOC

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10:30 - 11:30  More functional areas...

      Shelter & feeding

      CERT

      ARES

      NERO's

      Operation Lifeline

      VIFR oversight of disaster response

11:30 - 11:45  Volunteering & emergency worker registration

11:45   Q&A

12:00  Adjourn

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Contact Jan Milligan, janlmilligan@comcast.net or 206-949-1184.  Please register in advance for VashonBePrepared 101!

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